UMAX Technologies Introduces Next Generation Flatbed Scanner for Digital Imaging Prosumers and Photographers

DALLAS, TX. -- UMAX Technologies, Inc. today announced the availability of its new Astra 6700 flatbed scanner. The professional-quality Astra 6700 is targeted towards the advanced consumer, film photographer, and imaging prosumer, and offers powerful 2400 x 4800 dpi, 48-bit scanning capability. The Astra 6700 is compatible with Windows PCs and MACs and is available today at a MSRP of .95.

The Astra 6700 simplifies the scanning process with its one-touch Email, Scan and Copy buttons on the front panel, enabling users to instantly scan pictures directly to an image editing program, attach to an email, or send to a local printer. USB 2.0 displays scan previews in only three seconds. A built-in transparency cover ships with the scanner enabling scans of negatives up to 4" x 5".

The Astra 6700 includes a complete suite of software enabling users to start scanning, editing and producing right out of the box. Bundled software includes full versions of LaserSoft Imaging?s SilverFast SE (Windows 98SE and up, Mac OS 10.1-10.3.x) and MGI PhotoSuite SE (PC). Also included is ScanSoft?s Textbridge Classic 2.0 (PC) OCR software and ABBYY FineReader Sprint (PC). The scanner can be operated from computers running Windows 98 up, and Macs running OS 10.1 and up.